The train ride from Civitavecchia was a lovely tour through the farming lands and sea views of Italy. We were boarded within about 20 minutes of arriving on the cruise ship.
We enjoyed one full day at sea and soaked up the warmth of the sun and really warm temperatures of the Mediterranean.
Then we headed to Livorno, Italy. Livorno is a port town north of Rome and a jump off spot to get to many of the surrounding city's by train or bus.
Destination: FLORENCE
Ponte Vecchio
The train worked great. It was about an hour and twenty minute, no connection, trip to Florence. Beautiful fields and quaint Italian villages on the way.
These pictures are not in order....as I am out to sea and the satellite works when it works....
A beautiful, truly Italian view of the southern side of the river of Florence.
Deb and I spent the day just walking and soaking up the essence of this Renaissance town. Shopping is great. Leather and paper products are the big ones. A few ceramics....and tons of gold.
There are many markets stalls just like this....blocks of them.
So much shopping made us thirsty. Cappuccino and an Italian treat...made with ricotta cheese. Yummy.
The Duomo behind us. We walked all the way around it this time. We had been inside it another trip...and glad we had. The lines of people were incredible. The temperature in Florence was about 34 Celsius....we were melting.
All around were these entertainers that you would swear are statues...not real. But they are. You put some money in their little boxes and they might move. They are quite funny....and have amazing costumes.
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